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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,677.60, 85,115.22 and 33,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,677.60, 85,115.22 and 33,383.48 is: 46,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,677.60 : 85,115.22 = 33,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,677.60/85,115.22 = 33,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,677.60x = 85,115.22 × 33,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,677.60x = 2,841,442,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,442,244.57/61,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,069.27

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